FINDRISC diabetes risk score
10-year risk of type 2 diabetes from a short questionnaire.
Inputs
CompleteAge
BMI
Waist (men / women)
Less than 30 minutes of physical activity daily
Does not eat vegetables or fruit every day
Has taken blood pressure medicine
Has had high blood glucose
Family history of diabetes
Worked calculation
Your values are highlighted.
- Points
When to use
- Community or pharmacy screening for diabetes risk.
Pearls and pitfalls
- 15 or higher: test HbA1c or fasting glucose.
Why use
Validated, lab-free screen.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Age: Under 45 | 0 |
| 45–54 | +2 |
| 55–64 | +3 |
| Over 64 | +4 |
| BMI: Below 25 | 0 |
| 25–30 | +1 |
| Above 30 | +3 |
| Waist (men / women): Below 94 / 80 cm | 0 |
| 94–102 / 80–88 cm | +3 |
| Above 102 / 88 cm | +4 |
| Less than 30 minutes of physical activity daily | +2 |
| Does not eat vegetables or fruit every day | +1 |
| Has taken blood pressure medicine | +2 |
| Has had high blood glucose | +5 |
| Family history of diabetes: None | 0 |
| Grandparent, aunt, uncle, or first cousin | +3 |
| Parent, sibling, or child | +5 |